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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS . a. Z-96-160. James Griffin Application for design review approval to construct an approximately 2,794 square foot, two- story single family residence located at 4613 Mirador Drive (Lot 38 within the Bonde Ranch Subdivision). Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - MDR/LDR/RDR (Medium Density Residential/Low Density Residential/Rural Density Residential) District. Mr. lserson presented the staff report on the application for the request for a design review approval to allow the construction of an approximately 2,794 sq. ft. two-story, split-level house located at 4613 Mirador Drive (within the Bonde Ranch Development). This design review is being referred to the Planning Commission because staff received neighbor opposition to the house design. This lot was designated as a custom lot by the City Council during their review of the Shapell project due of the topography of the lot. It has grade change from front to back and side to side, there are three significant oak trees on the site and a creek fUns through the site. This lot would not accommodate a regular flat pad Shapell home. The lot is approximately 28,000 sq. ft. . Mr. Iserson described the house which is designed as a split-level house in accordance with the topography of the lot. The upper floor has the living areas and an angled two car garage to avoid the heritage oak trees. The lower level includes a finished basement and large, single space garage which the applicant would use to park his recreational vehicle. This garage has a larger-than-normal door and a rear garage door out to the rear yard. The design of the house is fairly traditional. It uses horizontal masonite wood siding, brick wainscot and a cement tile roof. The house color is medium beige with a gray blue trim and light beige window and door trim. The two letters of opposition received by staff are included in the Planning Commission packet. Their concerns include a two-story home would impact the privacy of the adjacent homes, surrounding homeowners were assured by Shapell that all the houses located along the west side of Mirador Drive would be single-story, they feel the proposed architectural style is not contemporary looking, and the RV garage would be unattractive and not fit in the area. Staff reviewed the house with respect to the development standards of the PUD and the design guidelines for the Bonde Ranch subdivision. As far as the development standards are concerned, they are achieved with this proposal. The Bonde Ranch PUD specifically addresses this lot regarding the building height. The rear of the house could be 1-1/2 to 2 stories as long as the roof ridge of the rear did not extend above the roof ridge of the front. This condition is in response to the topography of the lot. This has been achieved with the proposed development plan. The applicant has achieved a little grading as possible by siting the house well back from the creek and the drip lines of the oak trees. As to the single-story limitation on Mirador. this requirement pertained to the Shapell homes only, not the custom lots. . The building designs and materials are varied in this neighborhood, and staff feels this house would fit quite well in the neighborhood. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 28, 1996